New-Look Heat Set to Host Grizzlies

The Miami Heat are set to play at home against the Memphis Grizzlies Wednesday night at 7:30.

New day in the 305 with a #HEATCulture game on deck. pic.twitter.com/M6hCZN9A3s

— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) January 24, 2024

Miami Looks to End Losing Streak

The Heat are coming in with a 24-19 record, while the Grizzlies are 16-27. However, the Grizzlies are riding a high after their close win against the Raptors on Monday.

Only half-way through the season, the Heat are currently 6th in the Eastern Conference, while the Grizzlies are 13th in the Western Conference. However, after losing three of their games last week, the Heat are looking for a way to get out of their slump.

Out With the Old, In With the New

A new addition to the team may be exactly what the Heat need.

Yesterday, the Miami Heat traded Kyle Lowry to the Charlotte Hornets for 6-foot-1 guard Terry Rozier. Rozier is set to play in the Heat’s game tonight. He will rep number 3 for the Heat. While Miami is sad to see Lowry go, they spared no time welcoming Rozier to the Heat family.

Rozier is 29 and at the prime of his career. Last season, he played in 63 games, scoring an average of 21.1 points per game, 5.1 assists, 1.2 steals and 4.3 rebounds.

Scary Hours

Welcome to #HEATCulture @T_Rozzay3! pic.twitter.com/z0CW2qGoGV

— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) January 23, 2024

Scoring Success

Despite their losses, the Heat are scoring well compared to other players in the NBA.

After the trade, Miami currently has four players scoring over 20 points per game. Additionally, Miami is the only team in the NBA to have four players with this score.

Jimmy Butler averages 21.1 points per game, Bam Adebayo with 21.5 and Tyler Herro with 22.

Terry Rozier has the highest of the four players with a 23.2 point average. 

Excluding Rozier, Adebayo and Butler lead the team in stats. Adebayo leads the team in points (21.5), rebounds (10.5) and blocks (0.9). Jimmy Butler leads in assists (4.4) and steals (1.1). 

Miami Heat player scoring averages after the Terry Rozier trade:

Terry Rozier- 23.2 PPG
Tyler Herro- 22.0 PPG
Bam Adebayo- 21.5 PPG
Jimmy Butler- 21.1 PPG
Jaime Jaquez Jr- 14.0 PPG
Duncan Robinson- 13.7 PPG
Caleb Martin- 11 PPG pic.twitter.com/PgyBe9kwxT

— Mink Flow (@currypistonn) January 23, 2024

Up Next

After tonight’s game, Miami will take on the Celtics Thursday night. The Grizzlies won’t play until Friday against the Orlando Magic.